Canon A495 vs Pentax MX-1

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon A495 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the A495 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A495 was manufactured 4 years prior to the MX-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the A495 scores versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A495 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A495 and the MX-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A495 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax MX-1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.